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ATLANTA^
Thursday IMornlng, Way 10,1 SC7.
Personal.
Tiro many friends o! General L. MoLaw*,
(late Confederate) ol AufjitatA, will be pleased to
learn that the gallant gentleman Is now in tliin
city, the guest of our fellow-citizen, Mr. J. F.
Edwards, on McDonough street, where he may
bo seen for a day or two.
Dtacuwlou and the military Art.
Under the ton-going heading, we notice the
ioltowing In the Charleston Aferettry of tho 14th
Instant. Deterring to the advices from New
Orleans, which state that tho Timt*, Creicent, and
Picayune newspapers of that city had received
official warning not to publish articles reflecting
on the Deconstruction act. tho Mercury says:
**Il the military authorities had determined
that there should ho no discussion either In the
press or iu popular public assemblies of the peo
ple, off the Deconstruction act, no one would
have a right, perhaps, to complain. They were
put over the Southern country for tho purpose ol
seeing (hat this act should be carried out. Im
partiality would be fairness. If discussion would
produce dissatisfaction or contention, then stop
discussion—discussion on all sides—in the public
press and in political assemblies. But to allow
political emissaries from tho North to traverse
the whole South, and to harangue the black
population at every’ villago or muster ground
in lavor o! the Deconstruction act, and to
flood it with political tracts, manufhetured
at the North lor the same purpose—and
then to turn round and say to Governor
Jenkins, or the New Orleans press, that they
shall not discuss the merits of this act, is simply
the grossest tyranny. Such a course must take,
from tho enforcement of the Military act, even
the semblance of choice or approval on the part
of tho South. All iu contrivances of registry
and voting are entirely superfluous. A vote in
a barrack, at the call ol the drum, would bo far
simpler, and Just os efficacious, in its manifesta
tion ol popular opinion in its favor. If tho ob
ject of the act, and of those who are in the South
to administer it, is simply to get the act through
to promote party ends, perhaps this course may
be just what we ought to expect; but if the ob
ject is, really, to take the sense of the people,
and to effect an actual, not a sham, reconstruc
tion of the Union over the Southern States, dis
cussion on all sides ought to be permitted. Dis
cussion on one aide only, is the argument of the
bayonet
“As the Supreme Court of the United States
has thrown over the cases of Mississippi aud
Georgia, lately pending before them, the Attor
ney-Gcneral of the United States must give his
opinion as to the extent of the registry required
by the Military act, and it becomes the duty of
our citizens to prepare for tho elections which
now is inevitable. For our part, we would have
preferred that the whole matter, without discus
sion or agitation, should have been left to the
quiet administration of the Southern people.—
But the Badical party ol tho North, will not
allow the Southern people to manage their affairs
in their own way. Their emissaries aro travers
ing our country, in tho fiendish enterprise of ar
raying the blnck race against tho white, in direct
antagonism. What will he the future effect of
this policy, they seem not to care. That if car
ried out, it will destroy tho black race in the
South, the experience of all history declares. It
will lie the duty of the Southern people, it pos
sible, to prevent this catastrophe.”
We liavo noticed, wo are pleased to state, no
official warning to the press of this military dis
trict, emanating from General Pope, or any of
his subalterns, as tiie one referred to in General
Sheridan’s comuiund. Perhaps the course pur
sued, and being pursued 1 by the Georgia, Alu
bamn, and Florida papers, may have saved them
trom any such infliction. Perhaps, which we
think is actually the case, and we say this with
the utmost respect for that officer and his official
position, General Pope does not intend to intei
fere with the papers of this district in their tern
perate discussion of the reconstruction measures,
nor to restrain them In it, when individuals from
the North are traversing the South, haranguing
the black mid while population, urging upon
them, not only the acceptance of those measure
which they have a right to do, hut urgiuu
upon them, also, the formation of a part
in the South, of which the negro
bo the chiel element, and wlm is to be
arrayed against the while man for the spe
cial benefit of the BtuUcal putty North, which
we think is all wrong, and will prove greatly de
trimental in the end to the unfortunate race who
it is pretended, will be benefltted thereby. Tliui
far in his progress through Georgia and Alabama
on the part of Senator Wilson, it may lie said
free discussion was tendered, and had his propi
sition been accepted in Atlanta, wo have not
doubt, that, In the presouce of Gen. Pope him
self, It would have been permitted without re
atraint' What would lie accorded, in “slumi
declamation," ought not, in our humble judg
ment, to lie denied tho press, nor do we believe
It will in this military district. We say this
much, not that in the political conduct of this
journal, there is any intention, or evon desire
■now, to discuss the merits, or pronounce Judg
ment, upon the reconstructions measures ol Con
gTees. The time is post for that, and while our
opinions In reference to them can undergo
change, other duties to our State—duties which
we owo to onr noble Commonwealth and her
people—will demand most of our attention. To
the discharge of those duties wo shall in the fu
ture devote ourself, in the new era that is upon
and the people of tiie South. God grant that
wisdom and patriotism may direct our course
Tn® Futuhe ok the South,—It is stated
a Washington correspondence that letters have
been received in that city from eminent citizens
of the South, some Of them from U. S. Senators
elect, and from Ex-Governors, full of the most
gloomy forebodings as to the future of tho South,
politically and commercially. As to planting
and farming, they say this year will be a lost
year, because labor cannot he relied upon, pend
ing the political agitation. They also represent
that all tho Southern States, with the possible
exception of Virginia, will ho rc-organized under
the auspices of the Radical party, and in the
l . terest of that party.
It is to be hoped that these gentlemen will And
themselves mistaken. However, it might be
the present, and lor a year or two, no one can
believe that the free negro element will he per
manently alienated from the support of Southern
interests.
In Virginia, Conservatism will be dominant
The State, when re-organized ana represented
will stand alool from all mere party associations,
That will ultimately bo the case with other
Southern States.
Washington Item.—The report that Secre
tary McCulloch has ordered the stoppage of pay
ment of additional bounties for the present is, as
yet, without foundation. These payments only
amount to a million dollar* per month. Tho
fact Is, however, that the Treasury Is laboring
under a temporary embarrassment, brought
about by the following causes: Payments for
the last six months on account of claims arising
out of the war, have very largely exceeded the
estimates. The lalliug oil in receipts of internal
revenue hf.s been greater than was expected.—
The Mure of Congress to make provisions for
certain contingencies, and the cutting down of
others below what was really needed. It is ex
pected that the monthly statements ol the public
debt, for some months to come, will show a
marked increase, while the coin aud currency
interest will make a heavy draft on the funds In
the vaults of the Treasury.
Till sure Ik KterapliU Southern
Convention-It* Orlgln-HM
Aiicmimcc TKe iiMia Tun
Day—We Herat Forrest and Pr.
The Clayoeo Hbnee, *«., *e.
Memphis, Tens., May IS, 1W7-
Have you over been In Memphis? It is the
great, city of Tennessee; ami if its progress he
marked for tho next ten years as it was for tho
same number of years Immediately preceding
tho war, it will contnln a population ol 180,000
souls. As it Is, they claim about half of this
number; and everything about the city indicates
to be, even in these dull times, in a condition
healthy growth. I find iu business hero sev
eral gentlemen who have emigrated Irom Geor
gia. They all seem to liq quite satisfied with
their home by tho great fntlier of waters. I hear
loud lamentations upon the civil disability under
which they aro uow laboring, hut there is no
despair. The distranchised aro not insubordi
nate, whilst the conservative voters are hoping
dislodge, by the aid ol Sir. Etheridge, the no
torious Individual who now wields the Guberna
torial sceptre.
The Southern Baptist Convention is at present
session here. This body, your readers may
know, was organized in tho year 1845, in the
city of Augusta, in your 8taio. It owed its ori
gin to the refusal of the Boston Board of Mana
gers of the Foreign Missionary Work of the
Baptists, to appoint as a foreign missionary, any
person who wss a slaveholder. The Southern
States said that if discriminations were made
against slaveholders, they would retire from all
religious associations with the people by whom
they were thus censured. The result was the
creation of the organization which is now hold
ing its eleventh biennial session in this city—
twenty-two years having elapsed since it was
constituted. I am thus particular in mentioning
tiie time of the origin of this assembly that it
may be known that it is not the offspring ot pas-
ion, begotten by the late internecine war.
Notwithstanding the depressions of the times,
and the fearful devastations with which the late
Confederate States have been visited, the receipts
into tiie treasury, both for foreign and domestic
purposes, liavo nearly equalled what they were
in the most prosperous years of the past. This
has been owing to the fact that Missouri, Mary
land aud Kentucky have so largely increased
their contributions os to compensate, In a good
measure, for the diminution from other sources.
These “border States” hove stood up nobly to
their Southern allies. At a meeting Inst evening
more than five thousand dollars in casli and sub
scriptions were raised lor the foreign mission
work—upwards ol one-half the amount being
paid by the three States named.
Tiie interest in the work of the Convention is
attested by tho fact that the number of delegates
in attendance at the present tirno exceeds two
hundred persons, aud that all tho InteUonfede-
rato States, except Florida, ore well represented,
and in addition delegates are present in con
siderable strength from Missouri, Kentucky,
Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Without disparagiug the merits ot the other
ministers in attendance, and they comprise some
of the ablest men of the denomination, I may be
permitted to say that tho great preacher of the
Convention is Dr. Richahd Fuller, of Balti
more. Indeed, I have heard that the lato Dr.
Wayland remarked that as a pulpit orator he
was without a peer on this continent. He
preached on Sunday morning in the First Baptist
Church in this city ono of those sermons which,
when once heard, can never bo forgotten. The
tears of his hearers composed tho eulogy of his
discourse. When he finished large numbers
crowded around him spontaneously to grasp his
hand, and to thank him from overflowing hearts
(hr the rich spiritual repast which he had provi
ded. Moro than than thirty years liavo passed
away since I first listened to the appeals of this
fervid herald of the cross. He must now be in
tiie seventh decade of life; but ho preached to
day with as much unction, and with as mucli
vital force, as when I first heard him in the pul
pit. The Memphis Bulletin ol this dato pro
nounces tiie discourse to which I liave just re
ferred, to be, in some respects, the most extraor
dinary ever preached in Memphis.
A pleasant episode occurred at tiie Overton
House during tho session of the Convention.
Col. Brown, of Virginia, now of Tennessee, gave
a dinner to ulmut titty of the delegates at this
house. The dinner was in the best style of the
slablisliment in question. At one end of the
table sat Gen. N. B. Forrest, at the other Dr.
Diehard Fuller, ol Baltimore—tho former hav
ing been invited by the host to meet Ids guests.
I could not but think that they were represents
live men. Rebels, both, in the beginning of the
war, and honest and ardent friends of the South
the Divine, being a citizen of Maryland, became
thoroughly reconstructed (externullv, at least)
before many moons had waxed and waned, after
the fall ol Sumter. But the whiter drew bis
sword aud fought in a hundred bloody battles
giving up tiie cause only when overpowered ut
tcrly. Ho is now, however, a true and loyal cit
izen of the United States, and would fight, if ne
cessary, for the Btars and stripes, as gallantly as
lie fought for tiie stars and bars when overhaul
ing Col. Streight, and with fivo hundred men
capturing nearly two thousand who were
oil their way to your city. Both were consistent
The Divine, as a citizen ol a State which did not
go into secession, did well, notwithstanding his
rebel sympathies, to continue true to his flag.
The soldier as a citizen of Tennessee, was faithful
to his convictions of patriotism and honor, when
lie rushed into tho conflict and stood where the
fight was thickest.
Should any of your readers have occasion to
visit Memphis, let mo commend them to the
Uayoto House, it they desire a hotel which may
be pronounced strictly number one in every re
spccL Clean beds, clean chambers, first-class
fare, thorough discipline; In short, all you need
iu a hotel, may be tound at the Gayoso. Iu the
reception office, you will find Mr. A. E. Sinclair,
a gentleman who is as affable and courteous as
he is handsome and graceful; and when you
come to settle your bill, if you are as fortunate
as I was, you will be told, " I have no hill against
you—I am much obliged to you for your com
pany.” Besides enjoying the good things of this
house, I also had the pleasure of sharing the
elegant hospitalities dispensed by Mrs. Tarley,
widow of the late Judge Tarley, at her beautiful
villa in suburban Memphis.
Tho Convention determined that hereafter
they would hold annual, instead of biennial,
sessions. I do not wonder at the cliango. We
were so handsomely treated in Memphis, that
some ol the delegates suggested that we rnako
the body a permament institution, and contlnuo
in session throughout the year!
Delegate.
f, of the 11th, has an Interesting
•ing of life Richmond Memorial
of Richmond concluded, on yester
day, the good work In which they havo been for
more than two weeks engaged. The attendance
was good, and the saloons presented a most ani
mated and Interesting spectacle.
“ Fair childhood prattled In tho hall,
Counting Its tots; and youth waa gay,
Aa, •landing In lire's middle way.
It heard twin Hope and Memory call.”
Matrons, comely and refined, and maidens, fair
aud blushing as the opening rose, wandered
through the saloons, descanting upon tho beau
ties of a scene of which they were, however, tho
brightest ornaments. Smiles ripple across rosy
Ups, girlish laughter thrills merrily upon the air,
and, In gazing on tho bright faces around, one
might well lie tempted to believe that Borrow
had never clouded those radiant features. But
every hesrt knoweth its own blttorness,” and,
if we look beneath the smiling surface, wo should
find that tiie Iron h*s entored many n soul, and
that In many a bosom gnaws a grief which,
though concealed by smiles, is nono the less cor
roding. Among all those here present, there Is
scarcely ono who has not given some loved one
to the cause. Worthy daughters ot the mothers
of tho Revolution, the women ol Virginia entered
heart and soul into the struggle for Southern
Independence. Attached as they were to the
Union, cemented by the blood of their fore
fathers, and to the starry flag which their sires
had so often borne to victory, tiiey preferred
freedom to a name, and liberty to a painted
banner.
Exciting Times in Indiana.—Owen county,
Indiana, seems to bo in a state of anarchy.—
Thieving and murder have become so common
that the people have determined to take the
matter into their own hands and deal out sum
mary punishment to oflenders. The following,
in handbill form, was issued on the 10th:
beware of thieves !—public meeting.
The citizens of Owen county are earnestly re
quested to meet at Spencer, on Baturday, May
Uth; 1807, at 1 o’clock, p. m., lor the purpose of
consulting as to tho best means of protacling life
and property against the thieves and mtraerers
that infest tu<
e country. Let every honest man
turn out, and let rogues know that there are hon
est men enough left to protect themselves and
property against such men, and that they intend
to do it. Farmers, lcavo your plows in tiie liar
row and attend tho meeting, for nothing y,
liave is secure for a singlo night. Men ot G<
port, come down, apd lor the sake ol the livir _
Bpcak of your murdered dead. Let there be such
a meeting as Spencer has nover seen, aud such a
ike
one os will make thieves and murderers tremble.
Many Citizens.
A dispatch of the lllh,from Gosport, says:
At an early hour this morning the citizens of
that town, almost *n matte, had started for Spen
cer. There was no abatement in the excitement,
hut it was thought to be Increasing. It is confi
dently believed If the saloons are kept open so
that the rabble can get whisky, that McMinimy
will be taken Irom the jail and hanged.
it whisky, that
The facts above given show a nioit deplorable
stato ol affairs in Owen county. It is true that
the people of that county have been subjected to
many outrages by the gangs of desperadoes that
infest the country.
The Impeachment Evidence.—By tho fol
lowing paragraph, from tho national capital, i
will be seen that B. F. has made another failure
Among the witnesses before the Judiciary
Committee on the 10th instant, was Mr. Adams,
late candidate for Congress in Western Virginia.
Mr.'Adams was subpoenaed upon tho suggestion
of General Butler, to prove the latter's charges
made in the House, that tho President had, u|K>n
tho letter of recommendation from Mr. Adams,
corruptly pardoned one hundred and ninety-
three deserters from the Union army, upon the
promise that they would vote for Sir. AdamB,
tho Democratic candidate. Sir. Adams to-day
testified tbnt he had nothing to do witli the
transaction, did not write the pretended letter,
and was, on tho dato of the letter, over two bun
dred miles distant from tho place where it pur
ports to have been writteu. This completes the
testimony on this subject, all tho other parties
supposed to have been engaged in the affair hav
ing heretofore given their evidence. The result
is, that the proof utterly fails to sustain General
Butler’s charge, the facts being that it turned out
that the supposed deserters were not deserters
but good Union soldiers, and that they did not
get certificates to enable them to vote until one
month after the election took place iu West Vir
ginia.
Registering in Muscogee.—A correspond
ent of tho Augusta Constitutionaliit, writing from
Columbus on tho 9tli, states that, in answer to
a call from Gov. Brown, four names liavo been
seht from Muscogee as registers for tiie county
under the Sliermnn bill, and that they are all of
the white race. lie also says :
“Fublio sentiment here, the home of somo of
tiie truest men that ever died lor high-hearted
unswerving devotion to principle, fully answers
tho expectations of all who know lor what
Howard and Jones and Colquitt spoke, and
wrote, and fought, and gavo their lives. People
do not talk mucli, but they are not indifferent
or ignorant of what tiie crisis demands. Those
who hope and expect that they will be scared
from tiie registry room by the sight of ail in
solent black, as I have heard some of tho ‘so-
called’ (loyalists) chuckle to one another, will
be sorely disappointed. They will register, aud
vote loo, it they liave to walk through a lane ut
blacks half a mile long. How they will vote,
would he an insult, almost, to discuss. When
tho record is made up, be assured their children
and their children’s children will cherish it as
ricli legacy."
A Tennessee Incident—Tho Nashville
Union dk Diipatch tells this ouc:
One day last week a negro man, living some
miles irom Goodlcttsville, armed himselt and
arrested a white man whom he charged with at
tempting to burn his house. He marched his
prisoner to Goodlcttsville, and took him before
a magistrate, but the latter, inasmucli as tho ne
gro had no witnesses to sustain his charge, de
clined to entertain it. The negro then marched
his prisoner off home and discharged him. White
man said he felt very mean whilst making the
trip in the custody of his sable brother. Both
parties Radicals.
itv
since, when the Grand Jury presented to “ the
Almighty God their thanks, that they had nothing
else to lay before the court for its consideration.’'
Of such is Upson county and its people.
Attorney General Btanbkrry.—In his
argument before the Supreme Court ou Die in
junction cose, the constitutional law officer was
certainly unfortunate in the use of the following
remark
“ The Supreme Court was iu the handB ol
Congress, which might so act as to destroy the
efficacy of the court on false acquisitions or by
denying salaries requisite to their support.”
Such an expression would have como with
more propriety from Tliad. Stevens or Judge
Underwood
Registration.—Under this caption we no
ticcd yesterday that Dr. Hall had been tendered
the position of Register. Three are to be up
pointed for this district, and wc are reliably in
formed that it is the purpose of General Pope
that one of the three shall be a colored man.—
Beside Dr. Hall, Samuel Levy, Esq., has been
tendered the nppointiueut. If, ns iutiniated, the
two white registers appointed are desired to
mime tiie colored register, we could not be belter
pleased than to Bee the gentlemen named accept,
aud liavo them select Robert A. Harper, a color
cd gentleman, and as such, respected iu this com
munity.—Augusta Constitutionalist.
Odituarv.—We regret to have to record the
death of Dr. Holmes Steele, Mayor of Jackson
ville, which occurred in that city on the Bill in
slant, of congestion of the brain. Dr. S. w
well known to many of our citizens, as a practi
dug physician here for several years. He was,
link, u native of Charleston; at any rate, hit
of that city,
wc think, u native of Charleston; at any rate, his
fumlly connections were all residents
und identified with the first families of the Pal
raetto Stale.
IBs funeral took placo on tho 8lh, and was at
tended by the City Council, the Masonic frater
nity, aud a very large concourse of citizens.-
Savannah Advertiser.
Religious Toleration in China.—A new
Roman Catholic cathedral, said to bo a mag-
uitlcenl building, was consecrated at Pekin in
January, and in the same month the corner
stone of a new Anglican Church was laid at
Kin-Kiang by the British Consul. A letter from
Pekin says that religious temples for different
sects arc erecting in close proximity to each
other— Protestants, Catholics, Anglicans, Greek
schismatics, BuddhUts, Mohammedans, disciples
of Confucius, live side by side, witli a perfectly
good understanding.
The Last Survivor.—Mr. John Gray, a na
tive of Fuirfax county, Virginia, hut now living
in Noble county, Oiiiq, is Die last survivor of the
Revolution of 1770. He lias been married three
times; and a faithful member ol the Methodist
Church for a period ot seventy-eight years.—
“ One after another his family have passed to the
tomb, and now, in his one hundred and fourth
year, poor, aged and infirm, be lives the last lone
monument of the grandest generation the world
has ever seen.”
Hravv Blows.—Our colemporary of the
Nashville Union <t Diipatch is going for the
Radicals heavy. He says:
Wo will do as you say, brave old patriarch.-
We shull flail their Radical hides into a jelly be
fore August. However thick aud tough they
may be, they shall not remain impervious to tho
continued blows of truth, nor insensible to the
trip-hammer of liberty, an enlightened nnd hon
est public opinion.
Texas.—Fully one thousand of the United
States troops sent into Texas to preserve order,
alter the surrender of General Lee, received
their discharges and concluded to remain. The
Galveston Newt has never known odo of them
to have been proscribed or molested for his
political sentiments or for having served in the
Union army.
A Good Order.—The attention of parties
terested is invited to tho following paragrapli
which we find in our exchatigcs:
General Carlin has issued a circular ordering
all agents of the Frecdmcn's Bureau to nhstain
Irom taking part In political meetings and con
ventions. Agents who accupt nominations for
office, he says, are expected to tender their resig
nations.
Likes Matrimony.—A citizen of Montgom
ery county, Indiana, was married recently for
the fifth time. He has lost two wives by death,
one by elopement, and two by divorce. He still
thinks matrimony a good institution, like the
tellow who was so piously Inclined that he Joined
the church lour or five times.
Buoqkstivl Notice.—The Macon Telegraph
of yesterday, taps somebody gently, thus:
Strangers visitiug Macon aro welcome to visit
our office, and look at our exchanged and obtain
a morning paper. But they can always obtain
the Daily Telegraph at the convenient News De
pot of Havens & Brawn, who also keep most of
the leading papers of the Union.
BorgCaR Killed bv a Woman.—The Mem
phis Atahmche gives the particulars of the killing
of tho negro burglar by Mrs. Synnott, which the
telegraph announced a few days ago:
A lady named Mrs, Julia Synnott, who lives
on Union street, about hall a mile from tho I i-
gcon Roost road, chanced to ho left alone on
Wednesday night, her liusbaud haviog gonu to
Texas. This fact was known to a lamlly ol
colored peraons living Bbout three hundred yards
from tho house of Mrs. Synnott, and, about ten
o’clock at night, Mrs. Synnott, who had gone to
lied, was awakened by some ono making a noiBe
outsido the house. She got up and went to the
wiudow, and saw a negro sitting on the fence.—
She asked wlml lio wanted, and ho replied by
asking il some man whom lie named lived there.
Mrs. Synnott told him no such person was there.
The negro asked a number ol questions, and was
told not to make so much noise, ns lie might
tvaken some ono in the house. This was said
lo deter him, as Mrs. Synnott became appre
hensive that lie would try to rob the house.—
He said that ho did not care, and that lie
knew that there was nobody in the house.—
Ho immediately after picked up a brick and
threw it at tho window. It broke one of tiie
slats of the blind. The place is some distance
from any other house, anil Mrs. Synnott became
alarmed; so going to another room she procured
a revolver aud wailed. The negro threw some
bricks at the window, and finally commenced
tearing out tiie slats of the blinds, apparently
with intent to lorce an ontruncc. Mrs. Synnott,
not knowing what outrages he contemplated,
raised the pistol aud fired. The negro groaned
aud jumped hack. Sirs. Synnott could not hoar
him, aud wailed in momentary expectation of
Ids return, hut she wnited there until daylight.—
When it became daylight, that she could sec, she
perceived tho negro lying on the ground. She
ran out ft hack way and alarmed the neighbors,
who repaired to her house and picking up thu
negro found that he had been shot through tiie
heart, and that ho was quite dead. The negro
was found to be John McEwin who lived iu the
house close by that of Mrs. Synuolt. A coroner s
inquest was held on the body ot McEwin, nnd
the conduct of Mrs. Synnott entirely Justified.
Upson Superior Court.—Tiie Macon Jour
nal <£• Messenger adds the following in regard to
Upson county:
We noticed in our paper yesterday, something
with regard to the court, and that tiie citizens
were a “ law-abiding people,” to use a homely
phrase which every one understands.
We now learn that there was not a criminal
presentment made by the Grand Jury, nor a
criminal to be tried—and none that should be in
jail. But jail they havo not, except the ashes ol
one, as tiie result of the prejudices of Borne per
sons who had taken a dislike to it some time
since. We recollect a circumstance which oc
curred in a county, not far distant, a few years
TELEGRAPH.
For thf. Poor.—At tiie meeting of Richmond
county Inferior Court on Monday, the following
resolution was adopted:
lietolced, That the pressing necessity of feed
ing tiie poor of the county is now so great, that
tiie Imlunce in tho Treasury, amounting to about
$3,000, be reserved nnd appropriated to support
the destitute poor of tiie county and city, and
hat the said amount he now invested in corn.
Self-Government.—An American lady in
Paris went out shopping and was surprised nt
buying an elegant silk dress for $15, and could
not account for the low figure until tho polite
Frenchman naively reminded her that iu her
country the “ people have tho luxury of sell
government, you know, and prices are very
^ ^
A man actually tendered a printer tiie oilier
day, two silver half dollars, in payment for
notice. He was about six feet high, dark
complexioned, with a cano and briar-wood
pipe. He was apparently sane, hut il would
be well for the public to be on their guard, as
he may attempt the same trick on some “poor
blind person." ^
Resignation.—Col. M. B. Prichnid 1ms re
signed his position as Chief Engineer aud Gen
eral Superintendent of tiie S. & M. R. R., his
object in holding these offices—the completion
of the Bigbee bridge and the organization of
the road—having been accomplished.
Rome.—Thu papers state that a lot of colored
men in Romo having attempted to organize
themselves into a military company, were
promptly disbanded by the officer in command
of that post, with tiie assurance that any lurther
attempt of that kind would lead to their arrest.
Money and Men Wanted.—The New York
Express says:
Henry Wilson, U. 8. Senator, now campaign
ing South, writes home that lie is doing a good
business, wanting more men and money, Ac., for
the campaign ol “ free discussion," Ac., Ac.
Extraordinary.—The Jacksou Clarion lias
the following remarkable (Jem: "The Missis
sippi river says tiie Vicksburg Herald fell four
nnd a half inches in tiie forty-eight hours emlin
Monday evening at six o’clock.” Selali!
The New England Palladium complains
that the people of the South do not like corn
meal. It is proposed that the elective franchise
be restricted to those who eat corn meal, at least
ouce per diem.
In certain parts of New Orleans there is
split between the mulattocs and darker com
plexlons, because those of tiie lighter hue wish
to monopolize the offices.
The war-cloud in Europe seems to he melt
ing into the blue of heaven.
I»rk«t7
■*»■**■mtrnmmm
WmF.
NSW YOtIK ASSOC1ATBD TUBBS DISPATCH SB
Watbiiiulon New*.
Washington, May 15.-—The deficiency in
tho accounts ol the Assistant Treasurer at New
Orleans, according to statements here, is ono
million of dollars. This includes tho amounts
deposited iu tho Nntlonal Banks of that city.
Those engaged in the transactions have immedi
ately surrendered all their private property to
meet tho deficiency, and the deposits In the Na
tional Banks are less than tho security in tho
hands of the United States. Therefore, the gov
ernment will not bo loser to n great extent.—
Serious regrets’nro felt at the Treasury Depart
ment on account ot these embarrassments. The
difficulty is attributable to tho decline in cotton.
Tho parties concerned aro of unimpeachable in
tegrity. On Saturday week, when the Secretary
first heard of the trouble, lie dispatched a com
missioner down.
The Russian Minister to-day communicated
tho State Department a telegram from Gor-
cliikoff, announcing the ratification of tho Rub-
sion-Americnn treaty.
From Richmond.
Richmond, May 15.—J. K. Hay wood, charged
with using iticehdiary language at a public
meeting, was to-day held to bail in $4,000 to
keep the pence.
Horace Greeley left to-day for Norlolk.
Georgia Railroad Convention.
Augusta, May 15.—The Georgia Railroad
Annual Convention convened here yesterday;
adjourned to-day. John P. King and E. W.
Cole were re-elected President and General Su
perintendent.
Riot at Mobile.
Mobile, May 15.—During the melee last night
the following persons were killed and wounded:
Killed—Tabrill Alseau, white ; Samuel Britton,
colored. Wounded—Thomas Taylor, D: H.
Hood, David Parsons, of the police, two boys,
James Burns,Colonel D. Scdburz Goldsmith,,!.
G. Gough, sinco reported dead, and Dr. Nichol
son, whites; Pierce Mitchell, colored. A num
ber of men, white and black, slightly injured,
whose names are not known. All perfectly
quiet to-day. There will bo no further distur
bance.
Judge Kelly was invited by Mayor Withers to
remain and speak, offering him the protection of
all good citizens. Colonel Shepherd also oflered
protection. The Judge declined nnd left for
Montgomery to-dny. A call appears iu the morn
ing papers signed by many of the best citizens
of Mobile, for a meeting to express their unqual
ified condemnation of the parties engaged in the
disturbance of the Republican meeting last night.
Heavy Shipment of Gold.
New York, May 15.—Shipments of gold to
day a million aud a half, attributed to the high
rate of sterling. It is stated that two millions
will go on Saturday.
News per Steamer.
New York, May 15.—The Java arrived with
European dates lo the 5th. The files are chiefly
occupied with Luxemburg and Reform questions.
It is reported that grert agitation prevailed
throughout Catalonia, Spain, nostile manifesta
tions were made against tiie Captain General at
the Barcelona Bull fight. Troop9 have been
dispatched to the Province of Franconia and thd
mountains of Figucras.
Steamer Rurned.
Charleston, May 15.—The steamer Kate, of
Charleston and Florida lino packets, burned this
morning at tho wharf. The boat lias just been
overhauled. Value $35,000. Insured lor $25,-
000 in Northern companies. Believed to be the
work of an incendiary.
New Orleans 1
New Orleans, May 18.—Cotton sales to-day
2,700 bales. Low middlings, 28 lo 20. Receipts,
849 bales. Exports, 1,000. Sugar and molasses
nominal end unchanged. Flour dull; (superfine,
$13. Cora declined 5 cents; Mixed, $1 85 to
1 87. Withe, $1 40. Oats, 90 to 95. Lard dull,
18 to 14}. Pork quiet and firm, $24 25 to 24 87.
Bacon in fair demand nnd upward tendency;
Shoulders, 0}; rib sides, 12; clear, 13}. Coflee, immense Attraction 1
fine lo prime, 28} to 25|. Gold, 80$.
Cincinnati Market.
Cincinnati, May 15.-Flour declining. Corn
active, sales 21,000 bushels, at $1 02 to 1 07 for
sacked. Mess pork steady, at $22 50. Bacon-
sides, 12}, with light demand.
Et. Louie Market.
St. Louis, May 15.—Flour heavy. Cora $1 04
to $1 08. Provisions quiet. Bacort active-
clear sides 12} to 13}. Lard dull and unchanged.
Augnela Market.
Augusta, May 15.—Cotton market active.
Sales 408 bales. Receipts 80 hales. Strict to
good middling 25 to 20 cents.
Mobile Market.
Mobile, May 15.—Colton sales to-day, 900
hales. Closed firm. Middlings 25}. Receipts
127 bales.
Charleston Market.
Charleston, May 15.—Cotton active, with
advancing tendency. Sales 210 hales. Mid
dlings, 20@27. Receipts 285 hales.
FrySIgn Markets.
[BT THK CABI.E L1NB.1
London, May 15.—noon.—Consols, 92}.—
Bonds, 72}.
Liverpool, May 15.—noon.—Cotton market
opens active. Sales will probably reacli 20,000
hales. Uplands, Ilf ; Orleans, 11}. Breadsluffs
and provisions unchanged. Tallow, 43.
Frankfort, May 15.—Bonds closed active
at 77}.
London, May 15.—Erie advanced a quarter,
otherwise finances unchanged.
Liverpool, May 15.—2 P. M.—Cotton con
tinues nctive. Prices have advance } penny since
noon. Corn declined 8d.; quoted at 42.
London, May 15.—Evening.—Consols, 92}.-
Bonds, 72}.
Liverpool, May 15.—Evening.—Activity in
cotton continued throughout the day, closing
Middling Uplands, 11} to 11}. Middling Or
leans, 11}. Sales, 2,000 bales.
cahji mjvisas
Aro Invited to coll »t onco and incur? the VI
GOODS at tho LOWEST PRICES
ALL GOODS MAIlKKD IN PLAIN
• Juist Received.
1000 DAQS 00011 wniTK C0RN -
ICO bag. Choice Family Flour,
10 casks Bacon—Sides and Shoulders,
150 bale! Prime Timothy Hay,
58 barrels N. O. Molasses,
Sugar, Coffee, Candles, Candy, XC.
10 bales 8 OB. Osnaburgs,
85 bales Cotton Yarns-assorted Numbare.
Cash orders solicited by
maylO—tt
CLAYTON & ADAIR,
Commission Merchants,
No. 18 Alabama Street.
WHEAT THRASHERS
a attention of Fanner* of the sur
round ing couutry to the celubrated Thrasher manufac
tured by Mxasns. HALL, MOON Sc MILLER, Louisville,
Ky. Price oi Home- Power and Thrasher complete, ready
for use, Aboard the cars nt Louisville.
Addnu
PRATT B, BDWARD8 A CO..
Bole Agents. Atlanta, (la,
0T’Griffla Star, LaOiange Reporter, Rome Courier,
Dalton Tiinea, and Marietta Advocate copy oue mouth,
aud send bill to Pratte, Edwards 3c Co. mayll—lm
OLIVER & WODDAIL,
Warehouse and Commission Merchants,
CORNVU ALABAKA AND VO BIT Tit STRAITS.
t3*r"Cuiudguineute respectlnUy solicited. Quick sale*
and prompt retnrns guaranteed. tub**—3m
UBCBIYBD THIN DAY,
O N coaslgnment, for sale, eight bexes of Medium
grades of TOBACCO, at very low figures.
Also, 1,000 pounds of very superior BUCKWHEAT
FLOUR, in sacks. PAUL JONES, J*.,
■toy}} Ny. 0 Peach-Tree Street.
From Mexico.
New Orleans, May 15.—Wu get the follow-
infl from the Hon. Mr. Campbell. Ilia messen
ger to Juarez returned to-day, having made the
trip from Matanzos to Ban Luis Potosl and hack
in 15 days, having remained at San Luis two
days. He was treated with the greatest respect
and consideration by tiie Liberals. He reports
that Escobedo had 35,000 troops nt Queretaro,
in possession of all the roa.ls but one, and ex
pects to get that.
Maximilian is inside with 15,000. The feeling
among the Liberals is very hitter against Maxi
milian. His native officers, it is feared, will not
ho able to save themselves in case ol capture.
Juarez nnd his generals arc confident of a speedy
triumph at Queretaro, nnd expect to be in the
City of Mexico iu two months. The messenger
left Juarez ut San Luis on the 23d.
Further from Mexico.
New York, May 15.—The steamer Columbia
has arrived from Havana, with dates to the 11th.
Tiie Imperial reports tho Littorals lmd been re
pulsed at Queretaro, and being driven towards
San Luis Potosi by Maximilian, who 3cnt 3,000
men to relieve the City of Mexico. Miramon’s
dcatli is positively denied.' Maximilian again
proposes that Congress shall appoint a ruler.
The Havana Diaro Itus a letter stating that
Maximilian lias arrived at the City of Mexico
at tiie head of 8,000 men. Tiie Liberal General,
Diaz, had seventy pieces of artillery, hut was
prevented planting a single battery on Oaiuia-
loupe causeway. On Maximilian's arrival, Diaz
was completely routed, losing all ot his artillery
and 1,500 prisoners. The Liberal General, Al
varez owing to the execution of Imperialists at
Puebla, abandoned Diaz.
Passengers from Vera Cruz liy the steamer
which brings this news, pronounce it all false ex
cept that Miramon is not killed. A gentleman
wlto left tiie city of Mexico on tiie 25tli of April,
states that Masquercz lmd about 7,000 men,
closely besieged by I)iaz with about 10,000,
mostly cavalry. No recent battles. The aque
ducts supplying water liave been cut. No food
has entered the city. IVliter is supplied by arte
sian wells. On the 28th Queretaro was more
closely liesicged than ever, the garrison having
no artillery. The death of General Barondaaml
Commandant Ariza, from wounds received in
defending Vera Cruz, is announced.
Several murders liave occurred in Havana by
bands ol assassins. . Forty arrests have been
made. Finances do nut improve. Several fail
ures have occurred, nnd more are expected.
COMMERCIAL JNTELLIGENCE.
IIY TKLkURAPII.
New York Market.
New York, May 15.—Flour 10 to 20 cents
lower. Wheat 3 cents lower. Corn 8 cents bet
ter. Pork Btcady. Lard dull. Cotton firm, at
28 to 28}. Freights quiet.
[lYIMNQ.l
New York, May 15.—Cotton active and ad
vanced } lo 1 cent. Sales 4,500 liales at 28} to
29. Flour dull—State $11 25 to $14 25; South
ern mixed to good $13 05 to $15; fancy and ex
tra $15 50 to $18 75. Corn active—mixed West
ern $1 28 to $1 23} for old ; $110 to $1 18 for
new. Provisions unchanged. Groceries qu'et.
Freights firm and unchanged.
New York Stock aud Money Market.
New York, May 15.—StockB slugglish. Money
SpcrccuL Sterling, 0; 60 days, 0} to 10. Gold,
80}. Coupons of 1862, 9 to 9}.
[KTEXINO.)
New York, May 15.—Stocks very dull, but
firm. Money 5 per cent Gold 30}. Coupon*
of 1802,109} to 109}; 1804,105} to 105} ; 1605,
106} to 100}; new issue 107} to 106. Ten-For
ties, registered aud coupons, 99} to 99}.
Baltimore Market.
Baltimore, May 15.—Cotton firm and
quiet— middliog upland* 27. Coffee steady.—
Flour dull, the market favors buyers. Cora dull
and lower—white $1 10 to $119; mixed West
ern $1 02. Provisions dull.
HYMENEAL.
Married in this citt on yesterday evening, tho 15th
instant, at tho residence of the bride’s parents, by tho
ltev. R. K. Porter, Capt. V. P. Sisson and Miss Leila,
daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Q. C. Larendon, alt of At
lanta.
Most heartily does the Senior—and all
connected with tiie Intelligencer—congratu
late his gallant and able Associate in the con
duct of this journal, and his beautiful and ac
complished bride, upon the happy event com
municated in the foregoing hymeneal notice.
Wc tender to the happy couple our most sincere
wishes for their continued prosperity and happi
ness.
" Moy their summer be gay na tho roses
Tiiat hang on the bushes in June ;
Their autumn made np of reposes
As calm as the sleeping lagoon.
And whon the cold blasts of Dcccmbor
Assail them In life's later years,
May this be their llfo, to romember
No hour over-shadowed by tears.”
DALLAS—GARDNER.—Married, on tho 14th Instant,
at Thomaston, Ga., by tho Rev. It. K. Porter, Mr. O. J
Dallas 11 Miss Mattie Gardner—all of this city.
1STew Advertisements.
FLOCK.
W E will soli 100 BARRELS FLOUR very cheap,
you look at It you will certainly buy.
HIE A CO.,
DISSOLUTION NOTICK.
T HE co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm
name and atyle of F. COltltA Sc (JO. wae mutually
dissolved on the 4ih Instant. All accounts In favor of or
against thu latu firm will he settled hy L. D’Give.
K. CORK A,
rnaytfl—8t L D’GIVE.
iyNew Era copy and present hill to this office.
NOTICE.
A NY and all persons having Individual accounts
against tho undersigned aro requested to present
them at once for Immediate payment, to L. J. Gartrell
Esq.
maylO—8t F. CORRA.
|3r New Era copy, and present hill to this office at
oucu.
liy SHACKELFORD & SONS.
will sc
'clock-
30 barrels Good and Flue Flour,
Lard, Rutter, Furniture, Sec.
maylft—It
JUST AIUftlVKD.
1000 pounds Goshen Butter
100 pounds Dried Venison Hum
Just arrived, and ottered cheap hy wholesale or retail,
at JOHNSON Sc ECHOLS’,
may Id—lw Whitehall Street,
Hy MIACKELFOUD i SONS.
A K n. i* o O li unco
A NUMBER OF GIBSON'S PATENT
CORN AND COTTON CULTIVATORS
Will be Fold on
Saturday Morning, 18th Inst., at 10 O’clock.
These Implements will clean grass, weeds, nnd glv
fresh soil to the plant at one stroke. It Is light aud du
rable, of one horse draught.
Kale ordured hy patentee, having sold to a inanufactu
ring company. maylO—It
SUBMERGED CORN.
GOOD, «AFE STOCK FEED
Gkantvillk, Ga., May tl, lNi7.
JUr. A. K. Stage, Atlanta, Oa. :
Diab Sir—On tht?2d day of April last, I purchased 200
bushel* of your Submerged Corn. Kiuce that time Dr.
W. C. Smith and inysell liave been feeding this Com ex
clualvely to four horre* and ten mules, without any inju
rlou* effect* whatever.
After a few day*’ feeding the animals relish It, aud
can see no Derceptible difference iu the results from feed
ing thi* ana sound Corn. 1 have no hea.taucy In recom
mending this Corn for horse feed. #
Very respectfully, W. ». SMI
TIME S~A L E S .
WHEAT WANTED.
I NOW propose exchanging Two Thousand Bushel*
STOCK CORN, of tho above lot, and Two Hundred
Bale* Hay, for Wh ' * “ • • ■ — - •
vest. Nono but rt
tion. Apply Imrni
A. K. BEAGO,
Commission Merchant,
Corner Porsyth and Mitchell streets,
mayltt—15t Atlanta, (ieorgli
WHOLES ALB AND ItKTAli
Cheapest Goods of the Season!
ONE PRIGE ONLY!
Price* Guaranteed to Correipond with the
JOHN M. GANNON,
Corner Whitehall and Hunter St, eM|)
RESPECTFULLY Informs hi. friends and the pnU^ j
that hi* Stock la now complete in every department, u*
that ho will, on
Monday, May- l Uth,
Mark down all hie goods at prlcee to correepood «y I
the times. All consumers of Dry Goods will conn), 1
their interests by examining thi* splendid Stock befon I
pnrphasing elsewhere. 1
GREAT BARGAINS will be ottered to Cash Bnjen, j
for tho next thirty days, in order to reduce the preiat J
stock, so as to make room for the MID-SUMMER bTOCE 1
which I intend purchasing at the immenec Auction^ |
which will take place in New York the latter part of tWi I
and early part of next month. The fact of the Goodifc.’
ing marked in plain figures is the beat evidence thitthe '
prices will be very low, and that there cannot !
price, customers can see the price of every article fo i
themselves aud judge accordingly. To those livfa’iti
distance, I would say that, if they send me theirordm,
they will be promptly filled at tho lowest prices of
season.
Annexed will be found a SCHEDULE OF GOODS u
the different Departments.
DRE8S GOODS DEPARTMENT. I
Black and Fancy Silks, !
Plain and Printed Organdies, j
Plain and Embroidered Grenadine*, j
Latins, Cambrics, and Chambray, j
Challles, Tamartlne, . I
English Barego, DeBegt, I
Broch-Barcge,
Printed Brilliants,
Mozambique,
Printed Jaconets,
Printed Percales,
Pine Apple Cloth.
HOUSE-KEEPING DEPARTMENT.
9,10,11, and 13-4 Bleached and Brown Sheeting,
8, 9, aud 10-4 Bleached and Brown Table Dimuk,
A SPLENDID LINE OF
Irish Linens, Napkins,
Towels, Scotch Diaper,
llnck Diaper, Russia Craeh,
Marseille* aud Lancaster Qailti
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Swiss, Jaconet, Nainsook,
Mull, and Crimped Muslins,
Plaid and Striped Nainsook,
Swls* and Jaconet Muallna,
Pin Cord Mnalins, B\«Uop Lawn,
White tud Colored Tarlatons,
Brllllantes,
Dotted and Figured Bwiai. |
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
Silk and Bilk Laco Cloaks,
Rotundas and Points,
Grenadine and Barogo Bhavli |
A FULL LINE OF
Paris Silk Mitts, Alexandre’s Kid Glove*,
Lisle Thread aud Colton Gloves,
Black and White Silk Gloves,
Silk, Linen, and Palm Leaf Fans,
Fine French Corsetts,
Ladies’ White English lioie.
(so me very superior,)
Embroideries, Laces,
Collars and CnlTa,
Bordered and Ilem-Stiched
L. C. Handkerchiefs,
Cambric, Cotton, and
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Beautiful Parasoli,
Silk and Cotton
Son Umbrella
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
Fioa'ih, English, and American Prints; French, Scotch
and American Ginghams; New York Mills Long
Cloth, Lonsdale Long Cloth, II///* Long
Cloth, Bose Bud Long Cloth,
Hope Long Cloth,
and all other favorite brand*. Also, a splendid *tock el
fine Sea Island Shirting and Sheeting always on
hand. A full snpply of Augusta and
Granltevillo Factory Sblrings and
Sheeting*, Yarns and Oa-
unhurgH, Slc.
FOR GENT’S AND BOYS’ WEAR.
Black French Broad Cloth,
Tricot Cloth,
Black French Doeskin,
Fancy CaMlmores,
Caahmcrctcs, Eugll*h Twccdei,
Sattinett*, Je/iua, Cottonadee,
Plain nnd Fancy Linens,
Plain and Fancy Marseilles,
Drapt'd’Kte, English Half lio
Hemmed Silk Handkerchiefs,
ALWAYS ON HAND, A FULL STOCK OF
Notion*, Boots, and Soe*,
Trunk*, and Straw Good*.
JOHN M. GANNON,
Comer Whitehall and Hunter Street*,
maylS— tllljune24 Atlanta, Georgiy
THE “LIVE DRUG STORE!"
Come to the
Celebrated -“Arctic Fount”
And get yonr
SODA WATER!
THE FIIIIK Mini' HYHUPS
Are drawn IOB COLD, and tho only com|>l»li>t of Hw
beautiful, aparkllng water Is, that
i -r»s
SO COLD!"
8 A FIS AND CHEAP
INSURANCE!
Piirticipatin^ PolieloM !
Cuctomers may Receive Three-Fourths of tho Profit*
without Incurring any Liability I
Capital, all Paid in, ... . $350,000
THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE GO.,
OP COLUMBUS, OKOBOIA,
N OW offers to its customer* the advantage of insuring
at Home, liberal settlement* and prompt payment*,
together with scrip dividends for a share of the profits,
thereby combining the security of ample capital in a
stock company, with the benefit* of the mutual feature.
The great loase* resulting from the war make it the
duty of all to secure what remains. No one should now
suffer his dwelling or other property to go uninsured
when he can avail himself of the advantages now of
fered. Apply to JNO. O. WIHTNfiU, Agent,
m*r23—Atlanta, Qa.
FLOORING.
S IX THOUSAND FEET’ Prime Dressed Xiin-Dried
Flooring, Tongued and Grooved,
lantt-c KING, HARDEE St CO.
NOW IN 8TOKK.
10,000 8ACK8 - 800,1 ,n J0ar or
LANOSTON, CRANK A HAMMOCK,
toMl-lY /Uabam* Street.
WBllf YOUR TICKRTS. and .avo SO per rent. *» d
trouble of maktii|{ change. NO BLANKS! -each d"**
a "full Q/<u$r “The last thought to be the best! ’
The Fount will be kept a* clean a* it 1* beautiful-
OUE PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
Is still complete, where Physicians and Patients c*u .
rely on getting their Prescriptions filled neatly and cor
rectly.
Those desiring to purchase
DRUGS, MEDICINES, P4INTS, OH!,
VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS,
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Imported and Amerioan Eancy Good*,
TOILKT ARTICLES, de.,
WUlalwiy. find onr rtock fall and complete, »nd P rl “*
«o a. to “LIYK AND LET LIVE."
HEDWIN* A FOX.
Corner Whitehall tsd Al»bun» Street*.
maylS—*n; Atu»i», ga